Are consumers’ opinions of hybrid vehicles changing?

Are consumers’ opinions of hybrid vehicles changing?

2017 marks the first time that there are over 100,000 electric and plug-in vehicles on the roads in the UK. Of this number, plug-in hybrids have seen a drastic surge in popularity and have taken a major share of the market. From accounting for less than a third of plug-in sales at the beginning of 2014, hybrids now represent almost two thirds (64 per cent) of the overall number of plug-in cars sold in Q1…

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Indoor air quality: The importance of achieving top marks

Indoor air quality: The importance of achieving top marks

It is well known that outdoor air pollution has an impact on health, but indoor air pollution can also have significant and harmful effects. Good indoor air quality (IAQ) plays a major role in establishing a favourable learning environment, as well as protecting the health and supporting the productivity for both students and staff. Alan Macklin, Group Technical Director at Elta Group discusses the importance of good indoor air quality in educational buildings. The rise…

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Doing battle with bacteria in Britain’s healthcare washrooms

Doing battle with bacteria in Britain’s healthcare washrooms

Hospital environments’ washrooms can prove to be especially virulent breeding grounds for bacteria, which is why taking a stringent approach to product purchase and maintenance is key. Here, British manufacturer Armitage Shanks, outlines the steps healthcare institutions can take to battle bacteria and ward off the spread of infection in washrooms, as well as discussing why this is so important when it comes to effective water management.   HAIs and healthcare washrooms “The International Scientific…

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